Sanitary lunch-box.



L. MONTGOMERY. SANITARY LUNCH Box. APPLICATION FILEDJAPR. l. |914.

Patented Apr. 27,1915.

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Patented pr. 27 1915.

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VAPPLICATION FILED MAR. 7,I9I1.

Patented May 7,1918.

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by declare theV following to be a full, clear,

and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the Same.

` 'Ihis invention relates to an improved new and useful lunch box or receptacle.

An object of the invention is the Aprovision of a receptacle having various' compartments and drawers for containing various forth, shown in the articles of food, as well as for holding'linen, knives, forks and spoons, therebyvnot only constituting a box for carrying ordinary lunches, but providing an improved lunch pail or box of a capacity sufiicient to carry enough food and utensils for av plcmeor the like. I

One of the features of the invention is the provision of two compartments, one disposed above the other and arranged substantially centrally of the boxv plurality of jars, in which cream, sugar, jelly, fruit, pickles and olives, and the like may be contained. These jars are provided with screw threaded connections with the bottoms of said substantially intermediate compartments, to prevent the jars from tossing about, while carryingthe box.

In practical tion may necessitate alterations, within the scope of what is claimed.

The invention comprises further features and combination of parts, as hereinafter set. drawings and claimed.

In the drawings :Figure 1 is a view in perspective of the improved lunch box or receptacle, showing the closure member open, in order to dis lay the construction of the interior of the bjox. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view`on line 2-2 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view on line 3-3 of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a transverse sec tional view on line 4-4 of Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a sectional view on line 5-5 of Fig. l.

eferring more especially to the drawings 1 designates a box, which may be of any suitable size or'material. However, in the present instance it is shown as being rectanfalling at gular in contour, and provided with a closure Specification of Letters Patent. application mea april i, ma. 'nai-no. ezaese.

vWall 13 of the b j 'likewise receive shelves 10, 11,-12,

for containing a l fields the details of construea and 6 are provided with rarement-apr. attrait.

2 hinged at 3, there bein a suitable fastenr ing 4 for holding the c osure in a locked position. Substantially centrally of the box and arranged transversely thereof are two partition. walls 5 and 6, which are spaced apart, asv shown to forma substantially centrally. located compartment 7. The opposing faces of the partition wall v6 and the end wall 8 of the box are provided with angle members 9,' forming guldes to. receive the shelves 10, 11 and 12. he opposing faces of the partition wall 5 and the end ox are also provided with angle members 14 constituting guides which shelves 15 and 16. inner face of the rear of the box is provided with angle members 17, on whlch said 15 and 16 also rest. Locking devices 18 are provided `to hold the shelves 10, l1, 15 against upward movement. Between the shelves 11 and l12 a drawer 19 constituting a pie tray is arranged, while between the shelf 12 and the bottom of the box a drawer 20 to contain sandwiches, cookies and the like, is arranged; whereas between the shelf 16 and the bottom of the boX another drawer 22 is disposed.4 'Ihis drawer 22 is adapted to hold chicken and fresh meats. shelf 15 salads and fresh fruit may be supported, while upon the shelf 16 various dishes and the like may be supported.

inens may be carried upon the shelf 10, while cakes may be supported upon the shelf 11. The adjacent faces of the partitions 5 angle members 24 acting as guides to supportl the shelves 25 and 26, which arealso held in place by the locking devices 27 similar to the devices 18. Below the shelf 26 and resting upon the bottom of the box is an elongated drawer 29, to hold knives, forks and spoons. 'Ihe upper faces of the shelves 25 and 26 are provided The and 16 inplace,'that is,

0n the with disk members 30 having annular screw wires 35, in order to The` invention havingbeen f'sfet forth, .what

is claimed as new and useful is 1. In combination, a lunch box `provided with alcompartmenn'a removably supported shelf 'slidably supported in said compartment, means for not only detachably securing saidv shelf supported in the. compartment, sai-d shelf having secured thereto a pluralityof members provided with interiorly threaded anges, each flange being threaded to threads formed upon closed ends of the jar, and pivoted cam latches for holding the shelf in different adjusted positions.

, n testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

LYDIA MONTGOMERY.

Witnesses:

A. J. MONTGOMERY, WILL C. SPEDDEN. 

